Bio of Schroeder, Herman C. (b.1886) Wabasha Co., MN
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Schroeder, Herman C. (page 401), dealer in automobiles, and proprietor of
a garage and repair shop in Elgin village, was born on a farm in Elgin
Township, Wabasha County, February 13, 1886, son of Henry and Louise
(Scheer) Schroeder. The father, Henry Schroeder, was a pioneer of the
township and county, settling here when the land was covered with timber,
which he cleared from the farm, making improvements, and residing on his
property until his death in 1905. His wife died in 1904. They had a family
of eight children, all of whom are now deceased but two, Herman C. and
Alice. The latter is the wife of Otto Streich, a farmer of Elgin Township.
Herman C. Schroeder attended district school until arriving at the age of
13 years, after which he continued his studies in the Elgin common school
and high school. After residing on the home farm until reaching the age of
27 years, he moved to the village of Elgin, and for two years drove a car
for Dr. Hugh Slocum. Then bought a barn and established a garage, thus
beginning an independent business career. In 1919 he erected a tile and
brick fireproof garage, 50 by 84 feet, where he conducts a repair shop,
and also handles the Hudson and Essex cars and accessories. In addition to
this occupation he also operates the village water and power plant. Mr.
Schroeder was married in 1907 at Hammond, Minn., to Emma Schalinske, of
that place, daughter of Mitchell and Pauline Schalinske. Her mother died
in 1918, and her father now resides in Farmington with a daughter. Of
their seven children, six are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder are the
parents of two children: Della, born in September, 1908, and Lavern, born
in June, 1911, both of whom are attending school. The religious
affiliations of the family are with the Evangelical Association at
Farmington.